Winter Projects - Page 57

SAMD · 3 Apr 2012, 18:04 (Ref:3053028)

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Originally Posted by Colin McKay

I've got a 21 year old who is living proof that sometimes it is the coil

Serge · 7 Apr 2012, 15:42 (Ref:3054905)

Winter may be over, but I have work for many winters to come!

I finally have extracted the chassis out of my Europa, the back is solid, but the front isn't pretty. I'm debating whether it's repairable, but I need to remove all of the rust before I make up my mind.

There are some extra pictures and text on my website for those who like.

http://medicinal-motorsport.co.cc/

johnh875 · 14 Apr 2012, 02:34 (Ref:3058713)

Have a winter project been brought forward a bit (just starting Autumn here), looks like I have done a head gasket on my recently purchased Imp or at least I hope that's all it is! Had already planned to fit a speedo to get it ready to use the road also, used it in my mate's wedding recently which was fun.

Lancsbreaker · 14 Apr 2012, 14:14 (Ref:3058947)

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Originally Posted by johnh875

Have a winter project been brought forward a bit (just starting Autumn here), looks like I have done a head gasket on my recently purchased Imp or at least I hope that's all it is! Had already planned to fit a speedo to get it ready to use the road also, used it in my mate's wedding recently which was fun.

Two words.....Wills Rings.........always the way to go on a competition Imp

Know a few Imp enthusiasts around Brisbane, but of course Oz is a big country and Victoria is a fair step from Queensland!

zefarelly · 14 Apr 2012, 16:58 (Ref:3059025)

or . . . renault transaxle and a 16v XE lump . . . as my mate did to his NSU!

delta · 14 Apr 2012, 17:08 (Ref:3059030)

My first single seater was imp powered. Twas not vey powerfull but we never had a head gasket go.Still got a steel crank somewhere.

delta · 14 Apr 2012, 17:15 (Ref:3059034)

I am afraid to say that my Escort project has been moved to my mates lock up .Its funny but I was getting depressed not having any time "or money" too make any progress.

zefarelly · 14 Apr 2012, 18:35 (Ref:3059078)

Iain . . .current projects are

1969 Lambretta GP125
1973 Vespa 90
1962 Tornado Talisman
1965 MK1 Cortina fleet
1963 MK1 Cortina GT

They're all in lock ups, going no where fast due to lack of time/money

although plans are a foot . . .as always!

on the brighter side, the Cortina that is together, is working very well, and has a spare engine, gearbox and diff siting to one side!

JasperClan · 14 Apr 2012, 20:38 (Ref:3059115)

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Originally Posted by delta

My first single seater was imp powered. Twas not vey powerfull but we never had a head gasket go.Still got a steel crank somewhere.

If you should find the crank I'd be interested.

Pete Richards

johnh875 · 15 Apr 2012, 00:03 (Ref:3059201)

Yes not sure why Wills rings aren't in it, I have another engine to build which I'll look at doing that on, in the meantime here is a pic of the gasket.

zef - no thanks, rather not chop it up! Although I have a couple of parts cars that would be suitable for something like that, would rather put a Subaru engine in one

Lancsbreaker, yes do know some guys in Qld (well via club/net), its about 20-24 hours travel to get there.

Iain, there was an Eagle Imp open wheel car running here ~10 years ago by the Simpson family that was unbeatable in its historic class, it was tiny, made a FFord look huge.

delta · 15 Apr 2012, 06:08 (Ref:3059253)

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Originally Posted by JasperClan

If you should find the crank I'd be interested.

Pete Richards

No probs Pete, but I recall and we are talking nearly 40 years since I raced the Sparton F4 imp the crank was down to 0.040"undersize. I think this was why we replaced it.

zefarelly · 16 Apr 2012, 06:29 (Ref:3060014)

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Originally Posted by johnh875

zef - no thanks, rather not chop it up! Although I have a couple of parts cars that would be suitable for something like that, would rather put a Subaru engine in one
.

I'm with you on that one, like all the mullered old FOrds over here with stupid engines in them. . . . SUbaru engines go in VW campers, thats a deserving cause, if a lethal recipe for understeer

johnh875 · 21 Apr 2012, 13:59 (Ref:3063147)

Reason being the Subaru ohv engine is only a couple of kg heavier than the Imp engine - needs a VW gearbox which is also heavier. Overall not bad for balance I think, better than any alternative.

Went to put it back together today but realised in time that the new head gasket was for an 875 not a 1040... It won't be raced for some time so I'm comfortable with using a gasket for the time being, & I have another engine to refresh & will look at putting Wills rings in that.

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Apr 2012, 14:34 (Ref:3063164)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

I'm with you on that one, like all the mullered old FOrds over here with stupid engines in them. . . .

Indeed I liked the Classic Ford mag but when they started on about sticking non ford engines in cars it kind of lost its way. For me anyway.

Moosehead · 21 Apr 2012, 15:52 (Ref:3063194)

Had a strange conversation with a couple of guys from Classic Ford at a car show a few years back. They were asking whether they could do an article on my car when one suddenly asked where it was built, I told them New Jersey to which they replied ''oh, thats in America, we only feature UK cars'' Errr, yeah, its a Mustang!!

zefarelly · 21 Apr 2012, 17:38 (Ref:3063232)

I did a feature with them recently, the editor and a few know their stuff, unfortunately they're driven to sell magazines, and as histrionic aficionado's we're in the minority. They'll have kittens over Iains Escort if he fancies some nice photo's!

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Apr 2012, 18:14 (Ref:3063246)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

I did a feature with them recently, the editor and a few know their stuff,

They do.

midgetman · 22 Apr 2012, 07:29 (Ref:3063477)

It's a glorious day here in Wiltshire, a perfect Spring morning to do the final pre-360 fettling. I've got a 10k race first, and I hope by this afternoon I'll be pleased enough with the car to venture a photograph on here

Lancsbreaker · 23 Apr 2012, 11:20 (Ref:3064191)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

It's a glorious day here in Wiltshire, a perfect Spring morning to do the final pre-360 fettling. I've got a 10k race first, and I hope by this afternoon I'll be pleased enough with the car to venture a photograph on here

Not pleased, then?

midgetman · 23 Apr 2012, 11:28 (Ref:3064197)

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Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Not pleased, then?

Rained off!

No sooner had I typed the post than it clouded over, by the time I got back from the 10k (and the pub!) it was hosing down...

But you can see work in progress on http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1312844&type=3

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Apr 2012, 11:29 (Ref:3064198)

It rained.

But he's been sticking pics up on Facebook.

midgetman · 24 Apr 2012, 14:08 (Ref:3064906)

Here you go then Richard.

Three pics, August 2010 and today. Nearly finished, just got a giant snag list to complete! The 2010 pic doesn't show the smashed windscreen, nor the smell of wet labrador that pervaded the interior which was probably something to do with the lake in the passenger footwell.

**Peter Mallett** · 24 Apr 2012, 14:22 (Ref:3064917)

Well done. I am somewhat jealous because I'd love to be able to have a winter project.

Al Weyman · 24 Apr 2012, 14:23 (Ref:3064918)

looking good.

Lancsbreaker · 24 Apr 2012, 18:22 (Ref:3065060)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

looking good.

'Tis indeed....must have been a very heavy roll-cage and race-seat you fitted tho', cos it looks a lot lower now.....

Always thought we should probably have lowered the 944 some more...but as I have a habit of kerb-hopping occasionally, we erred on the side of caution, not wishing to lose the exhaust

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